Trio robs man of wallet in Pasadena

A pedestrian was robbed Wednesday at gunpoint by three men who knew his nickname, police said

Lt. William Grisafe said the robbers fled with the man’s wallet, which contained cash and credit cards.

Grisafe said the victim, a 19-year-old Pasadena man, was walking in the area of Colorado Boulevard and Holliston Avenue shortly after 7 p.m. when a car drove alongside him. Grisafe said the three men in the car called the pedestrian by his old nickname and demanded his cellphone.

However, the victim didn’t have his cellphone on him.

“They got out of the car, pointed a gun and demanded his wallet. He complied,” Grisafe said.

Two robbers were described as black men in their 20s, 6 feet tall and with muscular build. One of them carried a black semi automatic gun and wore a red shirt and black pants. The other wore a black shirt and pants.

The getaway driver was only described as man with long dreadlocks and wore a black T-shirt. The culprits drove off in a red four-door Honda.